The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-02
GAMES FOR CHILDREN.
H. s. Keller. in Yonkers Gazette.

H. s. Keller. in Yonkers Gazette.
 l have been importuned by parents of late to send them something new in the way of games to amuse the chil- dren. will frankly say, in the line of adult and bald-h headed games for children, of two-score and ten and up- wards, I am well versed; also have tackled several of the aforesaid games to my hearts content There is grace and ecldt connected with the alluring game of poker not to be &C., quired in games of a different ten- dency. However, as l have not been called upon to give my opinion of the "freeze out" the jack pot" or the "full tiush," will quit the forbidden precincts and get down to games of a more simple strata and less wicked. A syndicate comprised of fifteen young mothers is upon the verge of distrac- tion, and they pine for something new to amuse the future senators, assem- blymen and baseball players of this free "repub." Why they should con- centrate all their pine upon me l do not know. MT. William Nye or Prof. Gene Field could go further into the domestic quiver and give more real enlightenment to the square rod than 1; yet, l am the victim and presume I must respond or become an outcast from society and space writer for some religious weekly soliciting a boom or pat med' ad to tide over the state of pecuniary affairs which will swoop down upon and rip up the serenity of the most circumspect. If little Willie has worn out the seat of his pants with the teachers ruler: if the boy has no relentless yearning for the abstract quality of X equals the unknown and the cube root of l75, then hire q farm and let the boy roam at will through the sylvan fields of
 natures own, pluck the vagrant bum- ble bee from it's snug nest and tackle the yellow jacket wasp in its lair. I have known boys of bulging frontal bones and seedy lungs to grow fat and wax strong upon steady diet of fish worms and cork bobs and perch. The l custard pie piece de residence has saved many young soul from the golden bannister of an hereafter. It Is cheap and pretty amusement, and the children like it. Bake a good sized piece with plenty of shortening in the crust. Then sort of divide the pie into triangular sections; give the ailing patient large spoon and let him rove at his hearts free will through that pie. It will displace the regular proportions of the pic, but-the boy will derive deal of vim and bon hommie to be acquired not otherwise If the child loves books get him the latest in gore and bowie knife lore. Then chain him to a post and stand over him with a shotgun
 If he shows any manifestations of slip ping his collar, put charge of buck shot where it will do the most good. This may cut short the young gentle mans career, but it may save trans portation fees ill the future; also, you may be sure you will never be called upon to father long haired horse thief or train robber. If the little girl no longer takes to her slate pencil and chalk diet with her pristine alac- rity, provide her with sharp pair of shears and let her ruminate, so to muse, among your next winters gowns. will warrant you that the little pet will derive deal of amuse- ment and dolls dresses-and you will be obliged to procure new set of clothing. If Robbie refuses his regu- lar oatmeal and mince pie buy set of toy carpenter tools and lock him with them in the parlor. Nuf sed. Now, if l have overlooked few of the choice games by which the growing youth can be amused beg to be pardoned, and l trust the young mothers will forgive me-provided they are so blind as to follow my suggestions.